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Global Games helping to drive more Aussie Para-sport success

Over the last 18 months, Australia has proven itself to be a powerhouse in Paralympic sport, not only on the track or in the pool, but as a host of some of the most elite Para-sport competitions in the world. The 2019 Global Games were no exception. The Global Games, which ran from 12-19 October...

Hartung awarded top Paralympic honour

The most influential administrator in the history of Australian Paralympic sport has received the highest international honour, with Greg Hartung AO today bestowed with the IPC’s

Zappelli finds silver lining at World Shooting Par...

Perth Para-shooter Anton Zappelli has started the World Para-sport Shooting Championships in Sydney with a bang, claiming silver on day one of competition. The Rio Paralympian secu

Sauvage becomes first Paralympian elevated to Lege...

Paralympics Australia is celebrating after four-time Paralympian Louise Sauvage OAM became the first Paralympian to be elevated to Legend status within the Sport Australia Hall of

Lucy captains the Australian Global Games team

Champion swimmer Jade Lucy has just been named women’s captain of the Australian team that will compete at the 2019 International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual Impair

Alcott nominated for 'The Don'

Nine of Australia’s best athletes, including wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott, will vie for the 2019 ‘The Don’ Award on Australian sport's 'Night of Nights'.

Just 10 days until the Global Games multicultural ...

Forty-seven countries will be represented by 1,000 elite athletes with an intellectual impairment heading to Brisbane, QLD, for the 2019 International Federation for Athletes with

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